20180311 - VK6WIA NewsWest news for Sunday, 11 March 2018

In this edition of the news we look at 48 years of news history, the making and transmitting of the news that you're listening to right now. In case you're wondering, we've been at it since 1931, that's 87 years of news history and we're still at it today.

We'll also look at working satellites, world amateur radio day, a repeater update, the John Moyle Memorial Field Day next week, Foundations of Amateur Radio, the helpline and more.

Andrew takes a look at our regulator, currently called the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the ACMA and delves into some of the history surrounding the amateur licensing requirements back in 1979.

We have a quick update from the Radio Amateur Society of Australia and we'll squeeze in some meetings as well.

NewsWest, produced and presented by WA Amateur Radio News for radio amateurs, short wave listeners and you.

If you have something to say, something to share, you can. We have a weekly soapbox just for you. Send your story to newswest@vk6.net before the deadline, noon on Friday, but earlier if you can, since we'll be packing up and getting ready to head out for the John Moyle Memorial Field Day next weekend.

This week you'll hear Andrew, Roy, Glynn and me. I'm Onno VK6FLAB.

Thanks for listening and we hope to see your callsign on the callback, either on-air or on-line via vk6.net where you'll find a rundown of the news this week a downloadable edition, so you can stream it any where you like, a calendar of club events, DXpeditions, contest as well as repeater and beacon information, not to mention a list of clubs in and around Western Australia that will be happy to add you to their list of members.

If you have questions or comments, feedback, good or bad, the address is newswest@vk6.net.

You'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where to hear the news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast this news and how to register your callbacks.

If you want to join in, you can. Send an email to newswest@vk6.net and we'll be happy to respond. Send your stories, tall or true, audio production, scripts, events, updates, membership information, meeting announcements, AGM alerts, contests, swap-meets and more to us and we'll happily present your contribution on-air.

Please register your callback, either on-air, or on-line. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. You can also subscribe to our announcement list and we'll let you know when the news is hot off the press.

Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand.

You can tune into this news on-air across many amateur frequencies, download the show from vk6.net or subscribe via your favourite podcast application, whichever way you're listening, whether you're a licensed radio amateur or not, experienced or just a beginner, old or young, thanks for being here and thanks for joining us.

Get your copy: http://vk6.net/news/

NewsWest is broadcast and relayed across VK6 and far beyond by many transmitters and operators. Details can be found on vk6.net.

The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC).

If you'd like to broadcast this news in your local area, you can. There are no restrictions on broadcasting NewsWest, other than that you must broadcast it as supplied without any modification.

We ask that broadcasters advise us that they're transmitting the news.

We look forward to hearing callbacks from the new network when it goes live!

Our address is newswest@vk6.net

73 and good DX, now get on air and make some noise!

Producer: Onno VK6FLAB

Duration: 29:58